A new water fountain has been installed at Dixon Field just near the pavilion!
It features 2 water bottle fillers, a bubbler and a dog drinking bowl.
Made possible by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Community Funding grant 2024 awarded to Gisborne Soccer Club.
It will be accessible by various areas of the community who use Dixon Field, in particular members of Gisborne Tennis Club, Little Athletics, Park Run, people exercising and dog walkers!
Vale Jess Patience
We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, Jess Patience.
"Patio" was a member of our inaugural Senior Men's team, who were Champions in 2011.
He was a tough hardworking player, always with a team first attitude. Off-field his infectious laugh & smile was the life of the dressing room, if his teammates were having fun then "Patio" was having fun.
We extend our condolences to the Patience family and his friends, he will be greatly missed.
1 Star Awarded
We are pleased to announce we have recently achieved a 1 star Club Changer status!
This is part of a Football Australia program and is in recognition of the Clubs commitment to the development of women and girls football.
MiniRoos Update
MiniRoos KickOff at Gisborne Soccer Club is a non-competitive program aimed at teaching 4-7 year olds some basic skills and comprehension of soccer. The program is really popular and registrations regularly reach capacity within a couple of weeks of opening!
Registrations for the second term of MiniRoos KickOff are now closed as we have filled our quota.
Girls Finals
We have 2 of our teams playing if in finals this weekend:
Girls 14
Gisborne V Beaumaris
Home Of The Matildas
Sunday, September 14, 9:00am
Girls 13A
Gisborne V Chelsea
Knox Regional Football Centre
Sunday, September 14, 9:00am
Best of luck girls!
Girls 13B Runner Up
A win on the final day sees our Girls 13B team finish Runner Up in their league.
Congratulations girls!
Girls 13A Champions
A draw at the weekend was enough to secure top spot for our Girls 13A team.
Congratulations, Champions!
Girls 14 Champions
In very tough conditions our Girls 14 team celebrated a 3-2 win at home to secure the League title for 2024.
Their dedication, skill, and teamwork have truly made us proud!
Jamie (Coach) thanks David (co Coach), Darren (Team Manager) & all the Parents for their support in what has been an outstanding season.
FundAVA Raffle
Gisborne Soccer Club is immensely proud of our player Ava Ryan who has been selected to represent Victoria in the u12 girls School Sport Australian Championships in Perth this October. This is an amazing testament to her training and dedication to personal development …. it also comes with a significant financial expense of $5000! As a community, we would like to contribute to the expenses and support Ava and the Ryan family to have an amazing experience in Perth whilst cheering on Victoria.
100% of proceeds from this raffle up to $4000 will be donated to the Ryan family as a contribution to the costs of travelling to the School Sport Australian Championships in Western Australia. Any further proceeds will be donated to Gisborne Soccer Club and used to continue the development of our players to such a high standard.
MiniRoos Return
MiniRoos KickOff at Gisborne Soccer Club is a non-competitive program aimed at teaching 4-7 year olds some basic skills and comprehension of soccer. The program is really popular and registrations regularly reach capacity within a couple of weeks of opening!
Registrations for the second term of MiniRoos KickOff are now open.
Gisborne beats top team
This news article was written by Lucy Dowell and appears in the August edition of the Gisborne Gazette.
In a memorable match on 20 July, the Gisborne Senior Men’s soccer team delivered an impressive performance, defeating the top-ranked Lara United with a final score of 3-1. The victory marks a significant achievement for Gisborne, as the first team to get the better of Lara this season.
After conceding a goal just after halftime, Gisborne rallied with a remarkable effort, scoring three in the second half. With goals from John-Anthony Bennici, Vasko Vasilevski and Quinn Borg, the team’s offensive strength was on display. The match saw its fair share of intensity, with several players – including a certain ex-Socceroo – receiving yellow cards.
This was a testament to the high stakes and passionate play from bothteams, with their competitive instincts in full force. Under the guidance of new coach Carlos Grande and leadership of captain Sam Allen and vice-captain Hayden Formosa, Gisborne has emerged as a contender for promotion to State League 4.
The team has demonstrated exceptional growth and morale this season, positioning itself strongly with only five games remaining. Gisborne remains dedicated to maintaining its momentum and finishing the season on a high note.
Gisborne stays focused
This news article appears in the Star Weekly.
Mens Leadership Group
We are pleased to announce our Men’s leadership group for Season 2024.
Sam Allen - Senior Captain
Hayden Formosa - Senior Vice Captain
Vince Ryan - Reserves Captain
James Pernice - Reserves Vice Captain
Sam Allen has been a mainstay at the club since 2018, closing in on 100 games. He has previously captained our Reserves and a two-time Reserves Player Of The Year.
Hayden Formosa joins us this season having previously played for Balmoral FC, Westside Strikers & Brimbank Stallions.
Vince Ryan is in his 2nd season of our Mens program. He is well known around the club coaching two Junior/MiniRoos teams.
James Pernice is also a new face at the club, his experience comes from his time at Alphington FC, Darebin FC & Westside Strikers.
All four were standout choices for their roles having displayed their natural leadership and support right throughout the pre-season.
Coaches Mentor
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Krywula as Coaches Mentor for Season 2024.
Andrew brings 15 years playing & 15 years coaching experience.
He will be supporting our coaches from U8s right through to the Senior program.
2024 sees the biggest investment the club has made in coaching across the board. For the first time our Senior Men have 4 coaches for the State League program. We have also appointed Alex Phung & Cameron Emery as Junior Boys coaches as we look for a more structured pathway between the Junior & Senior programs.
Meanwhile in the Junior Girls program Carl Valeri & Vince Ryan continue in their roles as our girls continue to develop ready for the return of the Senior Womens program.
Supporting our coaches is a vital and another way to ensure we are getting the most value for our players to allow them to be the best versions of themselves.
Keep an eye out for Andrew at training!
2024 Womens Team
Gisborne Soccer Club regrets to inform that due to the low number of interested players we are unable to field a Womens team in 2024.
We remain committed to fostering the growth of female football within our club, we are pleased to have strong number in our Junior program which acts as a pathway to the return of Senior football, to which we anticipate will be in 2025.
Gisborne SC proudly continues to facilitate the strong “Gisborne Tillies” program, enabling Women who wish to stay engaged with playing the game but not at a competition football level.
Cameron Emery, who was appointed our Womens coach for Season 2024, will remain at the club, he moves to the vacant Junior Boys U15’s role (our Junior Girls already have their coaches appointed) and will take the reins of the Womens team upon its return in 2025.
Mens SL5 Fixtures
2024 Fixtures
Fixtures for the Mens State League competitions have been announced, we will host Bendigo City in the opening round.
Four of our first five games will be held at Dixon, we will host six games in the first half of the season.
A challenging away schedule awaits in the second half of the season, with trips to Bendigo, Ocean Grove, Ballarat and Lara over a five week period.
Our final home game will be against Deakin Uni in the penultimate round of the season.
Please note they are subject to change so please check fixtures on a regular basis.
Waitlist Closed
Gisborne Soccer Club has experienced strong growth once again in 2024. We are so excited to have close to 400 boys and girls from u8s to u18s playing this year and on their pathway into our successful Seniors Program. In addition to that, we run a hugely popular MiniRoos KickOff non-competitive program for 4-7 year olds, and in 2024 are running our inaugural Intra Club Program for 7-9 year olds.
All competition teams are now complete and we are unable to accept any more players. Expressions of interest for the 2025 season will open later this year. Please follow our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to keep informed of when that opens, likely to be between September and November.
Vale Peter Harman
We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former President, Peter Harman.
Peter was a volunteer in various roles around the club for many years, he epitomized the meaning of a community club.
He was also a regular at matches beyond his time as a volunteer, always checking on how things were running behind the scenes and proud to see the club growing each year.
We extend our condolences to the Harman family, he will be greatly missed.
Cup Opponent Revealed
Sunbury United have been drawn to host Gisborne SC for Round 1 of the 2024 Australia Cup.
The two clubs have never met in a Mens Senior fixture however there will be no shortage of familiar faces when we meet at Langama Park on February 10.
We come up against our former gaffer Danny Moore for the first time. His side on the day may include former Gisborne captains Jake McIntyre & Matthew Hume, whilst another former captain, Ian Anderson, is set to coach Sunbury’s reserves in a friendly arranged as a curtain raiser to the cup tie.
MiniRoos Return
MiniRoos KickOff at Gisborne Soccer Club is a non-competitive program aimed at teaching 4-7 year olds some basic skills and comprehension of soccer. The program is really popular and registrations regularly reach capacity within a couple of weeks of opening!
Registrations for the first term of MiniRoos KickOff have closed. A second term will be held later in the year, likely to start in September. We recommend that you follow our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram as we will post information when registrations open for the second term.
